Law & Order Tough Love (Season 24, Episode 21)
TV-14
TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Law & Order

Tough Love (Season 24, Episode 21)

TV-14

TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A tough-love sports agent is found stabbed to death, leaving the squad with a trail of suspects who wanted him gone; despite a wealth of evidence, Price and Maroun worry that a lack of motive will tank their case.

Creators

Dick Wolf (created by) | Rick Eid (developed by)

Showrunner

Rick Eid

Director

Martha Mitchell

Writers

Pamela J. Wechsler (teleplay by) (as Pamela Wechsler) (story by) (as Pamela Wechsler) | Scott Gold (teleplay by) | Will Lapp (story by) | Ajani Jackson (executive story editor) | Marley Schneier (story editor)

Composer

Cinematographer

Casting Director

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated May 8, 2025

Release date

May 8, 2025 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 6 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 44 wins & 207 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
22 cast members

Name	Known for
Reid Scott Detective Vincent Riley Detective Vincent Riley See fewer	Veep (2012)
Mehcad Brooks Detective Jalen Shaw Detective Jalen Shaw See fewer	Desperate Housewives (2004)
Maura Tierney Lieutenant Jessica Brady Lieutenant Jessica Brady See fewer	ER (1994)
Hugh Dancy Executive ADA Nolan Price Executive ADA Nolan Price See fewer	Hannibal (2013)
Odelya Halevi ADA Samantha Maroun ADA Samantha Maroun See fewer	Black Adam (2022)
Tony Goldwyn DA Nicholas Baxter DA Nicholas Baxter See fewer	Ghost (1990)
Ruben Santiago-Hudson Defense Attorney Winters Defense Attorney Winters See fewer	Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
Stephen A. Smith Ted Hunter Ted Hunter See fewer	Creed III (2023)
Dasan Frazier Eric Hunter Eric Hunter See fewer	Law & Order (1990)
Arthur McAlpine III Josh Hunter Josh Hunter See fewer	Law & Order (1990)
Brenda Pressley Judge Nancy Freeman Judge Nancy Freeman See fewer	16 Blocks (2006)
Dushaun Thompson Jackson Dean Jackson Dean See fewer	Unjust Within (2022)
Zuleyma Guevara Sonya Morley Sonya Morley See fewer	Law & Order (1990)
Chi Mancho Tommy Caro Tommy Caro See fewer	Law & Order (1990)
Matthew William Ellis Coach Brian Boggs Coach Brian Boggs See fewer	Dexter: Resurrection (2025)
Tom Frank Ethan Matthews Ethan Matthews See fewer	The Things They Left Behind (2017)
J. Zane Stephens Nightclub Manager Nightclub Manager See fewer	Law & Order (1990)
Blanca Franck MLI Burns MLI Burns See fewer	Belief (2025)
Omar Alvi Foreperson Foreperson See fewer	Law & Order (1990)
Kevin D. Benton Auto Shop Mechanic (uncredited) Auto Shop Mechanic (uncredited) See fewer	Highest 2 Lowest (2025)
Stephen Jack Burgi Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited) See fewer	Tires (2024)
Will Fitz Basketball Player (uncredited) Basketball Player (uncredited) See fewer	Ketchup on Waffles (2024)